Paul Jersild

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  Nature Of Our Humanity

  $25.00

  Introduction
  PART ONE: Christian Faith And Our Biological Past
  1. The Emergent Human Being
  2. Human Nature And Biological Reductionism
  3. Human Nature And The Gene
  PART TWO: Christian Faith And Our Biotech Future
  4. Human Nature And The Impact Of Biotechnology
  5. Human Nature And Genetic Engineering
  6. Human Nature And The Quest For Immortality
  Notes
  Index

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  This book addresses a current, frontline issue in the perennial exchange between science and religion. Jersild surveys the contemporary scene in genetic research and the visionary goals of a number of scientists concerning the human future. He focuses on human identity – “Who Are We?” – as the critical question, first addressing our biological origins in light of evolution and presenting a holistic understanding of human nature. He then turns to the world of biotechnology and the tension between human limitations and human potential in light of prospective genetic enhancements. The implications of genetic engineering, the impact of pharmacology, and the human desire for perfection and immortality all enter into a volatile mix of ideas and aspirations concerning the human future. Jersild brings a Christian perspective to these developments in spelling out a responsible stance.

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  Spirit Ethics : Scripture And The Moral Life

  $19.00

  Jersild’s book deals with the challenge of postmodernity, understanding pluralism, the nature of biblical criticism and attacks upon it, and the role of the believing community and the Spirit in appropriating Scripture. “Absolutely essential,” says Jersild, “to any discussion of scriptural authority for the moral life is the ongoing engagement of the church with the moral environment of society and the issues that this raises for the church.” This means that Christians and Christian churches cannot simply adopt a once-for-all set of rules, nor can they simply cite Bible verses against the latest sins.

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  Making Moral Decisions

  $17.00

  The question “what am I to do?” needs the balance and completion of “what are we to do?” With clarity and insight Jersild addresses the particular need of our time; a greater awareness of our interdependence as a world community. Using critical incidents or cases to illustrate ethical points, Jersild examines such contemporary issues as euthanasia, employment and one’s sense of vocation, homosecuality, and more.

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